LOS ANGELES (AP) A former Cal State Northridge director of basketball operations acted unethically when he committed academic misconduct for and provided impermissible academic benefits to 10 players on the men's team, according to a decision issued Wednesday by the NCAA.

Lior Schwartzberg, whose first season on the job was 2009-10, denied completing coursework or providing impermissible benefits to the players, according to the NCAA. However, the Division I Committee on Infractions panel didn't find him credible.

Matadors coach Reggie Theus wasn't found to be responsible for his school's director of basketball operations.